Definition
This chengyu (four-character idiom) describes two people who hit it off immediately upon first meeting, as if they had known each other for years. The literal meaning is 'at first sight, like old friends.' You can use it for friendships, business partners, or any relationship where instant rapport forms. It's a positive, warm expression.
f.e.
to feel like old friends at the first meetingto hit it off immediately
Examples
- ，一见如故，。Wǒmen suīrán dì yī cì jiànmiàn, dàn yī jiàn rú gù, liáo de fēicháng kāixīn.Although we met for the first time, we felt like old friends and had a wonderful chat.
- 一见如故，。Tāmen liǎ yī jiàn rú gù, hěn kuài jiù chéng le zuì hǎo de péngyou.The two of them hit it off immediately and soon became best friends.
- 一见如故，。Zhè wèi xīn tóngshì hé dàjiā yī jiàn rú gù, dàjiā dōu xǐhuan tā.This new colleague felt like an old friend to everyone, and everyone likes him.
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